Archive for July, 2009
The Beer Summit and Other Issues
After reading like a dozen editorials about the Sgt Crowley-Professor Gates-President OBama kerfuffle, I haven’t found one yet that has found the real problem.
Flash anger.
It is not a white, black, polka dot, cop, Haarvaaad professor issue. A guy comes home after a longass trip–point your finger between your feet now, from down-there, China–probably spent about [...]
Most Jobs Are Bigger Than the People Holding Them
I know–Ouch. But down deep, you know I am right. Further explained over at US NEWS and World Report today.
Branding, Schmanding
A New York family bought a ranch out West where they intended to raise cattle. Friends visited and asked if the ranch had a name. “Well,” said the would-be cattleman, “I wanted to name it the Bar-J. My wife favored Suzy-Q, one son liked the Flying-W, and the other wanted the Lazy-Y. So we’re calling [...]
Don’t You Just Love FastCompany?
I know I do.
First, I have been a reader forever. Second, FastCompany is now sporadically running my Gruzzles on their website www.fastcompany.com. The first one is up now, here.
What Does Wearing a BlueTooth Headset Say About You?
Trust us, you are not that important.
As always. WWDS gets his fashion advice from the MagnificientBastard but does reserve the right to follow his mantra of comfort over style, easy over trying too hard, and whatever’s clean is most likely OK.
Those Beautiful Greeks
Coping With the Loss of Self Esteem During a Job Search
Ed Note: A segment hit hard by the economy is the new graduate. So I asked Kristen Davie, a recent college graduate to write from time to time on her experiences with her job search. This post is timely if heart wrenching.
By Kristen Davie, for WWDS
If my life resembled a fairy tale [...]
